Flyertalk user database used for spam
Dec 13, 2011 | 11:13 am
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Flyertalk user database used for spam
I received two almost-identical pieces of spam this morning. Both were trying to recruit 'industrious agent in Netherlands' for some sort of work. One was addressed to my main e-mail address, the other to 'flyertalk@<mydomain>.com', an e-mail address I've only ever given to Flyertalk.
As it happens, I have two FT accounts, one with my main address and the other at 'flyertalk@<mydomain>.com'.
So I conclude, fairly clearly, that somebody else has the Flyertalk user database. Whether they only have the e-mail addresses, or whether they have the e-mail addresses, userids, passwords, and everything else, I don't know -- but some form of penetration has clearly occurred.
Can you guys look into this? I'll forward the two spams on request.
As it happens, I have two FT accounts, one with my main address and the other at 'flyertalk@<mydomain>.com'.
So I conclude, fairly clearly, that somebody else has the Flyertalk user database. Whether they only have the e-mail addresses, or whether they have the e-mail addresses, userids, passwords, and everything else, I don't know -- but some form of penetration has clearly occurred.
Can you guys look into this? I'll forward the two spams on request.
Dec 14, 2011 | 1:43 pm
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Dec 22, 2011 | 9:40 am
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